I am a tender, colorful wing on a spring bloom, but sound my name out and you can find me beneath a bicyclist's foot or peddling wares down a city street. What am I?
A petal
'Petal' (a flower part) is a homophone for 'pedal' (bicycle lever) and 'peddle' (to sell goods).
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